Learn how to effectively lead through change and transition.
Ready to take your lean initiatives to the next level? Join this interactive workshop, grounded in the Lean Transformation Framework and shaped by Lynn Kelley’s executive experience at two Fortune 200 companies. Discover how to create lasting change by exploring the essential Change Questions—adaptable to any lean initiative or organization. Through real-world examples, stories and actionable tools, you’ll gain the skills to tackle challenges and deliver meaningful, sustainable results.
Participants will receive the Change Questions Digital Workbook, which can be used with their teams after the workshop, as well as a print copy of The Change Questions book by Lynn Kelley with John Shook.
Topics
- Customized Change Strategies: Learn to develop robust plans tailored to your organization’s unique needs.
- Insights from an Industry Leader: Leverage Lynn Kelley’s expertise to understand what works in challenging environments—and what doesn’t work!
- Practical Tools for Success: Engage with a reusable digital workbook, enabling continuous application and implementation at your place of work.
- Real-World Case Studies: Explore scenarios and examples that illustrate effective lean implementation across multiple organizations, including an 8-year lean case study at a Fortune 200 company.
Why Attend
Whether you’re a seasoned lean professional seeking to enhance your change leadership skills, a motivated student eager to grasp the intricacies of successful lean implementation, or someone new to the challenge of leading significant lean transformations, this workshop equips you with a versatile framework to successfully implement sustainable change.
Learning Outcomes
As a result of attending this program, you will be able to:
- Develop a customized plan for successful organizational change at your place of work.
- Describe the elements necessary for effective change management.
Date: Tuesday, Oct 14, 2025
Time: 9:00am – 3:30pm
Location: Weir ESCO Headquarters: 1631 NW Thurman, Portland (map link)
Cost: $200 per person ($180 for teams of 5+), includes food, digital Change Questions workbook and printed copy of the Change Questions book.
Registration: Reach out to jennifer@nwhpec.com with name(s), email(s), and job titles(s) for all attendees.
Facilitator Bio
Dr. Lynn Kelley’s career is highlighted by global executive leadership roles in manufacturing, engineering, supply chain, and continuous improvement at two Fortune 200 companies. She is a member of the board of directors for several businesses and is a senior advisor to BBH Capital Partners.
She has had extensive international exposure, including expat assignments in France and South Africa, with extended responsibilities in Australia, Switzerland, and Germany. While a professor, she taught annually at the Shanghai Institute of International Finance.
Kelley holds a PhD in evaluation and research and taught undergraduate and graduate statistics courses, with postdoctoral roles at the US Census Bureau and the American Society of Engineering Education Research Fellowship. Before becoming a professor, she was executive vice president and chief operating officer of a community hospital.